Elton John Philadelphia Freedom

[Mampara]

I was watching an old BBC programme & they played this great
song with all the strings & horns it deserved.

I was intrigued by a reference that it was composed as a tribute
to Billie Jean King - the tennis player.

Any truth in that?

[Sam1960]

says here..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Freedom_(song)

[tonyav]

I heard something a couple of years ago that said the same ( Billy Jean King ), Mampara. Might have been the same programme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIxOkJQ2J7E

[Mampara]

Thanks Sam.

So it was a favour rather than a tribute.

[Mampara]

Thanks Tony.

I hadn't seen that particular video before.
I can see Elton & Billie Jean were friends but I'm not convinced
that the lyrics are a tribute to her.

[ABerrant]

http://www.eltonjohn.com/billie-jean-king-talks-about-philadelphia-freedom/